A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6294375 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 41099557 epoch_slot_no: 318757 block_no: 6294198 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 24376 time: 2021-09-26 14:17:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc213434b911e9b35a0d02e86de02ec754ff211e638bd49a8ee65e2c968036d4cBlock Operator
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